James Purefoy
Teddy Rist
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- 1. Pilot Jun 24, 2009
- Teddy Rist, a successful tycoon, decides to use his power and money to help those in need.
- 2. Myanmar Jul 1, 2009
- Teddy meets a girl who desperately needs a kidney transplant.
- 3. Paris Jul 8, 2009
- Olivia learns that a friend is in debt to a man running a sex trafficking ring.
James Purefoy ("Rome") stars as Teddy Rist, a successful tycoon whose life is forever changed after rescuing a young boy during a hurricane in the Nigerian town he was visiting. Spontaneous and impulsive, Rist and quickly decides to channel his passion, power, and money into helping those in need.
The Philanthropist is an American action drama television series that aired on NBC from June 24 to August 12, 2009. The program was a limited summer series, principally filmed in South Africa. It opened to strong ratings, but saw a drop in viewers in subsequent weeks.
After the death of his only child, hedonistic billionaire Teddy Rist experiences an epiphany when he rescues a boy during a hurricane in Nigeria, and he reinvents himself as a vigilante ...
Jan 5, 2010 · Product Description. He’s Teddy Rist: billionaire playboy, rebel with a cause, and the charming and unlikely hero of the thrilling series, The Philanthropist.
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The Philanthropist, starring James Purefoy (Rome), follows the heroic adventures of Teddy Rist; billionaire playboy turned vigilante philanthropist taking him across the globe from Haiti to Myanmar, Kashmir, Paris, Kosovo and San Diego but the story starts off in Nigeria...
Jun 24, 2009 · Emily St. James AV Club. TOP CRITIC. Rist lies, jokes and goofs his way through the story, generally proving himself an agreeably unreliable narrator. It's an old idea, yes, but in skilled hands,...
The Philanthropist is a play by Christopher Hampton, written as a response to Molière's The Misanthrope. After opening at the Royal Court Theatre, London in August 1970, the piece, directed by Robert Kidd, transferred to the May Fair Theatre in the West End and ran there for over three years, subsequently going on a regional tour in 1974.
